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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576.51, 2,362.55 and 1,246.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576.51, 2,362.55 and 1,246.00 is: 1,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576.51 : 2,362.55 = 1,246.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576.51/2,362.55 = 1,246.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576.51x = 2,362.55 × 1,246.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576.51x = 2,943,725.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,725.49/1,576.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.24

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